Europa-List Digest Archive

Thu 06/17/10


Total Messages Posted: 16



Today's Message Index:
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     1. 12:59 AM - Re: door locks (G-IANI)
     2. 01:52 AM - Re: door locks (Frans Veldman)
     3. 03:34 AM - Re: door locks (GRAHAM SINGLETON)
     4. 05:50 AM - Re: door locks (rampil)
     5. 06:30 AM - iPad progress report (rampil)
     6. 08:44 AM - Re: Re: Rough River (JEFF ROBERTS)
     7. 09:11 AM - Re: door locks (Bud Yerly)
     8. 09:24 AM - Re: door locks (Fred Klein)
     9. 10:11 AM - Re: door locks (Fred Klein)
    10. 10:30 AM - Re: door locks (Fred Klein)
    11. 03:25 PM - Rotax 914 running without electric fuel pumps (Robert Borger)
    12. 05:41 PM - The Europa(e) Hall in TheEFTP Finland (Raimo Toivio)
    13. 06:02 PM - Re: Rotax 914 running without electric fuel pumps (Robert Borger)
    14. 06:47 PM - Re: The Europa(e) Hall in TheEFTP Finland (Robert Borger)
    15. 09:36 PM - Relay to act as kill switch (Tony Renshaw)
    16. 10:03 PM - Rons Flaming River Kill Switch (Tony Renshaw)
 
 
 


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    Time: 12:59:27 AM PST US
    From: "G-IANI" <g-iani@ntlworld.com>
    Subject: door locks
    Fred Is the attached the one you are referring to? Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours Europa Club Mods Specialist e-mail g-iani@ntlworld.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fred Klein Sent: 16 June 2010 23:03 Subject: Europa-List: door locks Hi guys, Once upon a time, some kind soul either sent me directly or pointed me in the right direction so I could see both photos and drawings of the door lock mechanism. Alas, I cannot seem to locate them...can anyone help me out? Fred A194


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    Time: 01:52:41 AM PST US
    From: Frans Veldman <frans@privatepilots.nl>
    Subject: Re: door locks
    On 06/17/2010 12:03 AM, Fred Klein wrote: > Once upon a time, some kind soul either sent me directly or pointed me > in the right direction so I could see both photos and drawings of the > door lock mechanism. Are you referring to the mechanism to lock the doors with a key? If so, would you rather have the thieves just walk away with your fancy headset, or do you want them to pry the door open with a screwdriver or smash a window first? We are talking about thieves, if they want something, they don't care about damaging your Europa. I have deliberately no locks on my Europa. If thieves want something, I rather want them taking it without damaging anything. Frans


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    Time: 03:34:54 AM PST US
    From: GRAHAM SINGLETON <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
    Subject: Re: door locks
    Certain amount of sense in that Frans, a good strong cover is a good plan t hough. More difficult to see what you have and makes it a little more awkwa rd for the thief=0AGraham=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0A From: Frans Veldman <frans@privatepilots.nl>=0ATo: europa-list@matronics.co m=0A=0A=0AAre you referring to the mechanism to lock the doors with a key? =0AIf so, would you rather have the thieves just walk away with your fancy =0Aheadset, or do you want them to pry the door open with a screwdriver or =0Asmash a window first? We are talking about thieves, if they want=0Asomet hing, they don't care about damaging your Europa.=0A=0AI have deliberately no locks on my Europa. If thieves want something, I=0Arather want them taki ng it without damaging anything.=0A=0AFrans=0A


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    Time: 05:50:46 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: door locks
    From: "rampil" <ira.rampil@gmail.com>
    Franz, I put my lock in because of airshows and non-home airport stays. At Sun n Fun, there can be 50,000 non-pilots wandering the flightline with little supervision. Some thefts of opportunity can clearly be prevented. Of course, locks don't prevent the damage done by kids running amongst the aircraft or by smoking either. -------- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=301539#301539


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    Time: 06:30:38 AM PST US
    Subject: iPad progress report
    From: "rampil" <ira.rampil@gmail.com>
    I recently obtained an ipad with embedded GPS and compass to test its suitability as an in-flight Nav supplement. The good news: The software is very good and rapidly evolving to a state where it will surpass the usability and content of Garmin handhelds. The data update prices are a tiny fraction of Garmin/Jepp data. The three software packages I tested are SkyCharts, Air Navigation Pro, and Foreflight Mobile. They are all inexpensive and their features overlap considerably. None are perfect,but they are quite usable now and the companies have described exciting evolutionary plans. The strongest points in these packages revolves around situational awareness. On an iPad, the charts and plates are very readable in size, and the 3G (cell phone digital) data connections allow current weather data overlays Battery life is 8+ hours in use. No Apple approved 12 charger is currently available. I specifically did not include Hilton WingX because it was at least 4x the price of the other packages and did not have any additional features. WingX received a fair bit of press, no doubt because of a large advertising budget in our captive GA press. I also did not include AeroCharts(CONUS) because of the relatively high price. The down side: The iPad is too big to mount on a Europa panel. See image. It works as a knee pad, but then the ambient sunlight overwhelms the screen. The iPad GPS chip is not a full featured Aviation system. Only seems to have a 1 Hz update unlike Garmin systems that can do 10 Hz (most important for their pseudo instrument panel display) 3G data appears from test flight in the NYC Metro area to be more available than voice cell service in air, but is altitude and location sensitive. Clearly not as reliable inflight as Satellite downlink, but 3G is much cheaper when you can get it. The iPad is heat sensitive. 5 minutes under my windshield on a cloudy near-summer day put a big red X on the screen. I guess the temp was about 130F or so. So far none of the software packages offer georeferenced IFR procedure plates as are available in some PDA products. Maybe this will change by Oshkosh, But then the PDA products cant do the NYT Crosswords at the same time :-) -------- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=301543#301543 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/ipad1_999.jpg


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    Time: 08:44:42 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Rough River
    From: JEFF ROBERTS <Jeff@rmmm.net>
    Troy & Fred, I understand your concern. I too would be worried about vacancy problems. I guess we need to call to see whats available. I think having the other chapter there could also be a positive because like last year they put on a nice presentation from lohley aircraft coatings so I heard. Having a larger group can attract something like that. The best one we've had was the first year when all we did was fly and drink beer & wine? Not at the same time by the way;o) I will call on the dates to see what the situation looks like and report back ASAP. Also since I missed last year due to weather it would be nice to hear from those that we're there. How many planes and people showed up from the Lousiville chapter and how did they respond to our fly-in being the same week. I think I would rather be there with other pilots & builders of planes than be there with a bunch of boaters or golfers. Please no flaming from the boaters & golfers as I enjoy both. Regards, Jeff R. N128LJ Gold Rush On Jun 16, 2010, at 9:38 PM, Troy Maynor wrote: > > > > Jeff, > Nothing against anyone personally, but I tend to agree with Fred. If > good weather prevails, which we hope it does, it could get crowded > in the lodging and eating departments not to mention on the field. > Of course I like ALL airplanes not just Europas. Just an opinion, I > will be there regardless. Hope to fly my own Europa there this time. > 20 hours and counting..... > Troy > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=301499#301499 > >


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    Time: 09:11:59 AM PST US
    From: "Bud Yerly" <budyerly@msn.com>
    Subject: Re: door locks
    Photo E-mail Play slideshow<http://photos.msn.com/Viewing/Album.aspx?PST=8nK2AN1B!1LEiKSd ooxx9v4CFFiF2tnPWP2mfc7Vl*s7sCuc1uo!y!v8fOvAU0MuyqVUn!EUNe*JwlZhC1qo6w%24 %24> | Download images <http://photos.msn.com/viewing/Photos.aspx?pi_Type=SlideshowTask&Task= Download&stppData=&pi_ImagesOnly=1&Folder=nBuRgwTGIGjZPMtNhxCyPhYLU BR*bYP2w2HzJl4u0G0%24&User=23IQaj7Z2BRqNO1wUECSpX*P0Ju9hSGI&pi_NoLogin= 1> Fred, Here is how I do it. As I'm sure you know, it is a deterrent system. You can't stop a determined thief, but it deters the less considerate person from opening up your cockpit uninvited. You won't believe what people do at air shows.. I actually prefer a cockpit cover, but that has drawbacks to. Bud Yerly Custom Flight Creations <http://photos.msn.com/Viewing/Album.aspx?PST=8nK2AN1B!1LEiKSdooxx9v4CF FiF2tnPWP2mfc7Vl*s7sCuc1uo!y!v8fOvAU0MuyqVUn!EUNe*JwlZhC1qo6w%24%24> Outside of door. <http://photos.msn.com/Viewing/Album.aspx?PST=8nK2AN1B!1LEiKSdooxx9v4CF FiF2tnPWP2mfc7Vl*s7sCuc1uo!y!v8fOvAU0MuyqVUn!EUNe8TvZT6nZRSww%24%24> Inside finished. <http://photos.msn.com/Viewing/Album.aspx?PST=8nK2AN1B!1LEiKSdooxx9v4CF FiF2tnPWP2mfc7Vl*s7sCuc1uo!y!v8fOvAU0MuyqVUn!EUNe*PNHhz00couA%24%24> Door lock installed with door handle open <http://photos.msn.com/Viewing/Album.aspx?PST=8nK2AN1B!1LEiKSdooxx9v4CF FiF2tnPWP2mfc7Vl*s7sCuc1uo!y!v8fOvAU0MuyqVUn!EUNe!q3QQ9W75GuA%24%24> Handle in closed position <http://photos.msn.com/Viewing/Album.aspx?PST=8nK2AN1B!1LEiKSdooxx9v4CF FiF2tnPWP2mfc7Vl*s7sCuc1uo!y!v8fOvAU0MuyqVUn!EUNe*FIy6iO13KRA%24%24> Lock in locked position with door closed. <http://photos.msn.com/Viewing/Album.aspx?PST=8nK2AN1B!1LEiKSdooxx9v4CF FiF2tnPWP2mfc7Vl*s7sCuc1uo!y!v8fOvAU0MuyqVUn!EUNe!bnX*LN78NBQ%24%24> ----- Original Message ----- From: Fred Klein<mailto:fklein@orcasonline.com> To: europa-list@matronics.com<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 6:03 PM Subject: Europa-List: door locks <fklein@orcasonline.com<mailto:fklein@orcasonline.com>> Hi guys, Once upon a time, some kind soul either sent me directly or pointed me in the right direction so I could see both photos and drawings of the door lock mechanism. Alas, I cannot seem to locate them...can anyone help me out? Fred A194 http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List<http://www.matronics.com/N avigator?Europa-List> http://www.matronics.com/contribution<http://www.matronics.com/contributi on> This MSN Photo E-mail slideshow will be available for 30 days. To share high quality pictures with your friends and family using MSN Photo E-mail, join MSN<http://g.msn.com/0PHenus1/29>.


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    Time: 09:24:19 AM PST US
    From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
    Subject: Re: door locks
    Ian, you wrote: > Is the attached the one you are referring to? THAT'S IT...exactly! Nice design...simple, direct, robust...and I love the idea of "keys"...which give me the option of engaging the "lock" if, and only if, I choose to do so. Thank you very much Ian, Fred


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    Time: 10:11:25 AM PST US
    From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
    Subject: Re: door locks
    On Jun 17, 2010, at 9:10 AM, Bud Yerly wrote: > Here is how I do it. As I'm sure you know, it is a deterrent > system. You can't stop a determined thief Thanks Bud...nice solution! You're no doubt correct about a determined thief...but my concern is more about determined lovers...the way I see it, my Ms. Europa will be sooooo sexy, that she will attract and inspire the passionate who will endeavor to experience "oneness" within her cockpit. On the other hand, come August, anyone who doesn't lock their car in my village runs the risk of returning to their vehicle and finding it stuffed with zucchini...August is also when our Orcas Island fly-in is held, so I'd rather be safe than sorry. Fred do not archive


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    Time: 10:30:04 AM PST US
    From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
    Subject: Re: door locks
    Bud...nice refinement w/ the "double D" hole and the inside knob (presumably) to ensure that rear door latch is engaged...question: Can the pilot reach both knobs?...I'm going to run out to the shop and make sure I can reach them while sitting in Ms. Europa. Fred On Jun 17, 2010, at 9:10 AM, Bud Yerly wrote: > <photosHeaderCamera.jpg><photosHeaderLogo.jpg> Photo E-mail Play > slideshow | Download images > > Fred, > Here is how I do it.


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    Time: 03:25:02 PM PST US
    From: Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com>
    Subject: Rotax 914 running without electric fuel pumps
    Fellow Europaphiles, I ran my Rotax 914 today for the first time without using the electric fuel pumps. It ran solely one the Billet mechanical pump. Just a test run, at idle, allowed to warm up to operating temps and did a short (2 meter) taxi to test the new brake system. First baby steps in making ready for a return to flying. The engine started immediately and ran smoothly once I had the "Choke" set. It quickly warmed up and as it warmed the "Choke" was reduced to keep the idle below 2200 RPM. Once warmed up, a brief burst of power to get it rolling and back to idle for a short taxi. The new brake worked well. I still have a small leak at the banjo to brake cylinder connection. I need to work on it tomorrow morning to see if I can get it stopped. I have posted a 1minute video from the test run on my personal web site: http://gallery.me.com/rlborger If I can get a copy of the video exported in QuickTime, I'll post it on my usual build web site in the Billet Pump album along with the rest of the associated pictures. Dan at Billet Pumps is sending me an updated pump and pressure regulator. They are supposed to arrive tomorrow some time. I will replace the existing pump and regulator with the new set as soon as possible and begin further testing with hopes to fly again some time this weekend. Bob Borger Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S http://www.europaowners.org/forums/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=60232 http://www.biplaneforumgallery.com/index.php?cat=10046 Europa Flying! 3705 Lynchburg Dr. Corinth, TX 76208 Home: 940-497-2123 Cel: 817-992-1117


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    Time: 05:41:54 PM PST US
    From: "Raimo Toivio" <raimo.toivio@rwm.fi>
    Subject: The Europa(e) Hall in TheEFTP Finland
    Europa Community - All of You ! I wanna share this moment instantly with all of you around the globe. I am writing this time 0330 AM - I came just from The EFTP. Last time when I have been airborne and a pilot was 13th of November 2009. That was because OH-XRT (and many other poor planes here) lost her hangar space in The EFTP. That was a serious business! I decided to make my own hangar and I call it The Europa[e] Hall ! That is why I have been really busy during last weeks! It was completed tonight! Look at the attached photo! If you check it carefully, you will notice Europa=B4s official logo is slightly modified in this case! Inside - there is a little bar, grill, service shop, alarm, safety cams via internet recording ability, some aviation gizmos, nose artist girls and other necessary equipments. It=B4s size is just compact 9 x 12 m2. My wife certainly planted some rose bushes beside it! Because it is on a little hill, it is equipped also with an electric tow machine to pull RT inside (she is so fat lady that even for me it is almost too hard task to pull her inside manually). I trailered today OH-XRT from her home hangar from Lempaala to The EFTP and had also my first aviation session today. I was thrilled - I have been grounded over seven months. Could I fly any more (that wild tail wheeled mono)? Rotax fired upp immediately. Everything was ok. I taxied about 15 minutes and it felt so good! After I did some touch and goes and it felt also good or even better if possible. I did some of my best landings - Europa is really landable from the first touch to the final stop using less than 300 metres runway. After that I had a local flight 50 minutes. That seven months meant nothing - I felt as I had been airborne yesterday. Obviously flying Europa has gone to my backbone and more or less to my ass too! I feel COMPLETELY happy now! You there around the globe and still building: build it fast - just do it and complete it ! What sooner that better - it is really worth of it! Terveisin, Raimo Toivio (v=E4h=E4n mopo nyt keulii mutta antaa sen keulia) Europa XS Mono OH-XRT #417 155.10 hrs and 315 happy landings! 37500 Lempaala FINLAND p +358-3-3753 777 f +358-3-3753 100 toivio@fly.to www.rwm.fi


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    Time: 06:02:19 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Rotax 914 running without electric fuel pumps
    From: Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com>
    Gents, There seems to be some difficulty with the video on me.com. I have posted a short QuickTime video in the Billet Pump album of my build gallery. Bob Borger Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S http://www.europaowners.org/forums/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=60232 http://www.biplaneforumgallery.com/index.php?cat=10046 Europa Flying! 3705 Lynchburg Dr. Corinth, TX 76208 Home: 940-497-2123 Cel: 817-992-1117 On Jun 17, 2010, at 17:23, Robert Borger wrote: > > I have posted a 1minute video from the test run on my personal web site: http://gallery.me.com/rlborger > > If I can get a copy of the video exported in QuickTime, I'll post it on my usual build web site in the Billet Pump album along with the rest of the associated pictures.


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    Time: 06:47:12 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: The Europa(e) Hall in TheEFTP Finland
    From: Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com>
    Raimo, Good work! Great shop/hanger/bar&grill! How 'bout some pics of the inside? Bob Borger Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S http://www.europaowners.org/forums/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=60232 http://www.biplaneforumgallery.com/index.php?cat=10046 Europa Flying! 3705 Lynchburg Dr. Corinth, TX 76208 Home: 940-497-2123 Cel: 817-992-1117 On Jun 17, 2010, at 19:39, Raimo Toivio wrote: > Europa Community - All of You ! > > I wanna share this moment instantly with all of you around the globe. > I am writing this time 0330 AM - I came just from The EFTP. > > Last time when I have been airborne and a pilot was 13th of November 2009. > That was because OH-XRT (and many other poor planes here) lost her hangar space in The EFTP. > > That was a serious business! > > I decided to make my own hangar and I call it The Europa[e] Hall ! > That is why I have been really busy during last weeks! > > It was completed tonight! Look at the attached photo! If you check it carefully, you will notice Europa=B4s official logo is slightly modified in this case! > Inside - there is a little bar, grill, service shop, alarm, safety cams via internet recording ability, some aviation gizmos, nose artist girls and other necessary equipments. > It=B4s size is just compact 9 x 12 m2. > My wife certainly planted some rose bushes beside it! > Because it is on a little hill, it is equipped also with an electric tow machine to pull RT inside (she is so fat lady that even for me it is almost too hard task to pull her inside manually). > > I trailered today OH-XRT from her home hangar from Lempaala to The EFTP and had also my first aviation session today. > I was thrilled - I have been grounded over seven months. Could I fly any more (that wild tail wheeled mono)? > > Rotax fired upp immediately. > Everything was ok. > I taxied about 15 minutes and it felt so good! > After I did some touch and goes and it felt also good or even better if possible. > I did some of my best landings - Europa is really landable from the first touch to the final stop using less than 300 metres runway. > After that I had a local flight 50 minutes. > That seven months meant nothing - I felt as I had been airborne yesterday. > Obviously flying Europa has gone to my backbone and more or less to my ass too! > > I feel COMPLETELY happy now! > > You there around the globe and still building: build it fast - just do it and complete it ! What sooner that better - it is really worth of it! > > Terveisin, Raimo Toivio (v=E4h=E4n mopo nyt keulii mutta antaa sen keulia) > > Europa XS Mono OH-XRT #417 > > 155.10 hrs and 315 happy landings! > > 37500 Lempaala > FINLAND > > p +358-3-3753 777 > f +358-3-3753 100 > > toivio@fly.to > www.rwm.fi > > > > <The Europa(e) Hall in The EFTP (Finland).JPG>


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    Time: 09:36:14 PM PST US
    From: Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>
    Subject: Relay to act as kill switch
    Gidday, I am electron averse. They take on personalities whenever I interact, and most often I think they are female. Suffice to say, they do what they want to, and change their minds! So, I'd like to kill them off from my aft mounted battery. I am planning a kill switch in the passenger headrest area, but was wondering running a single Rotax alternator if anyone has advice on whether I could run a "relay" that would isolate the large battery voltage with a small charge via a panel mounted switch? Rather than a big kill switch like the great one Bob Borger is using from Flaming River http://www.flamingriver.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=64/category_id=133/home_id=231/mode=prod/prd64.htm is there another way of achieving this same goal? I suppose in the case of a crash it would mean that you would have voltage still coming forward of the relay to the switch, on the panel, but it would be small and could be choked to be of low amperage? couldn't it? That way a short would kill a fuse and not create a large spark as a source of ignition. Would it be possible then to wire the relay such that when it was isolated, it would also turn off the power forward of it to operate the relay too, so that there would be "NO" power coming forward? I suppose then the switch would become useless at turning power back on, so maybe a relay could be used in another way? Is there any point in being able to isolate....kill off alternator voltage ?? I'm not sure if the Rotax alternator has an inbuilt function or whether its voltage must be monitored by such a device if included, prior to the battery. Is this the right idea for setting up the alternator circuit? Reg Tony Renshaw P.S. I apologise if this is covered in the manual, however I am away from the book for a few days with work, and am crunching away these ideas remotely.


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    Time: 10:03:36 PM PST US
    From: Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>
    Subject: Rons Flaming River Kill Switch
    Gidday, I mentioned the Flaming River Kill Switch was Bob Borgers work of art. It turns out I got that wrong and it belongs to the mastery of Ron Parigoris. http://www.europaowners.org/forums/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=30508 Quick retraction, but when you soar with angels................. Reg Tony Renshaw Sydney Aussie....Singapore for now.




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